Today, over 70 million children and adults are affected by autism. Each of them, have unique strengths, challenges and potential. Autism Speaks will be there for them. You and I can be too.

It’s only through the dedicated support of people like us that Autism Speaks can continue their vital mission work. Each year, the Autism Speaks Autism Response Team makes direct contact with tens of thousands of individuals looking for advice or guidance and more than one million people access their free nationwide autism services and resources. They continue to partner and support research to improve the lives of people with autism by investing in science that will allow more personalized treatments and therapies. You can find out even more about where your fundraising dollars go at autismspeaks.org/our-work.

Working in a psychiatric hospital that primarily serves neurotypical children, we here at NYP have seen the dire need for additional supports, education and resources to appropriately and effectively help children on the spectrum. We have seen many patients with Autism and other psychiatric diagnoses come into the hospital with great difficulty accessing the resources needed to support children and families in their journey. 

Please join the Nichols Team from the children's psychiatric unit at NYP, by donating to help me reach my fundraising goal. Together, we have the power to enhance the lives of people with autism and make a meaningful difference. Thanks so much for your support!